Valve has acknowledged intermittent stock shortages of the Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming console, attributing the issue to ongoing global constraints in the supply of memory and storage components. The company updated its Steam Deck website to reflect the disruptions, which have already impacted availability in the United States and other international markets.
The announcement follows a broader delay of other planned hardware releases, including the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and a novel Steam Controller. Valve stated earlier this month that these projects, initially slated for early 2026, are facing similar supply chain challenges. “We have function to do to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce, being mindful of how quickly the circumstances around both of those things can change,” Valve said in a statement.
The Steam Deck OLED, featuring a 7.4-inch HDR OLED display, was released to address previous limitations in screen quality and battery life, according to Valve. The updated model boasts improved WiFi capabilities and internal design refinements. It currently starts at a price of 569,00€.
Alongside the OLED stock issues, Valve has discontinued production of the 256GB LCD Steam Deck model, a decision communicated to consumers late last year. This move streamlines the Steam Deck lineup, focusing production on the newer OLED version and higher-capacity LCD models.
Valve has not provided a specific timeline for resolving the memory and storage shortages, nor has it detailed the extent of the impact on production capacity. The company aims to launch the delayed hardware – Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and the new Steam Controller – in the first half of 2026, but stresses that finalizing plans remains contingent on stabilizing component supplies.
